Local Business

Running to camps, taking hikes, and going to the beach can compound into a big mess of dirt, sand, and fries all over the car. During the summer you don't have time to properly clean out so why don't you hire out a good detail shop?

Big Al's Automotive in Westfield has been open for less than a year and has already seen a steady flow of business. The shop is located on Houlton Road between Mars Hill and Presque Isle, near the four-corners intersection in Westfield.

The retail landscape in Presque Isle continues to change after the announcements of two separate businesses announced they will be closing their doors. Athletes and brides to be across Aroostook County are finding their options to shop in-person are dwindling.

The athletics program at the University of Maine-Presque Isle (UMPI), recently renewed a sponsorship agreement with the University Credit Union (UCU). This is the second time a sponsorship has been given by the UCU to the UMPI athletics program since 2010.

The Rusty Crab restaurant in Mars Hill has a new location and expanded hours of operation

The long-anticipated opening of a new coffee shop in Presque Isle happened on Monday morning after months of the public asking "when will you open?” Hub Coffee is now open and ready to serve you a fresh cup of locally brewed coffee.

Believe it or not there are some people that find life in northern Maine to be dull, boring, and unfulfilling. The two colleges in our area have graduated several students in the last two weeks providing the local job market with many fresh faces ready to take on a career.

Dow Theatre Co has installed new digital signs to replace the older marquee that was still done by hand. This new sign should save the theatre some time and help keep employees safer by not having to climb to list the movies playing.

The new owners of Grammys Country Inn announced the planned reopening of the Linneus restaurant and introduced themselves in a Facebook post.

Just last week Trombley's asked Stewart Adams if he would come back in to work one more shift and batch out the final yards of concrete on the old board. Mr. Adams retired earlier in the year after dedicating 48 years of his life to the company